Governors State University offers 88 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs in both undergraduate and graduate level.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $11,320 for undergraduate programs and $10,072 for graduate programs. (Governors State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total 1,448 students out of total 4,427 students have enrolled online exclusively.

Governors State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameGovernors State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1 University Pky, University Park, IL
Online Students1,448 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,910 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,320
Governors State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,072
Governors State University is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Online Degree Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Governors State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $11,320 for all students. Governors State University is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,072 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $328 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $368 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$17,582$17,620$17,620$17,980$11,320
Graduate$14,636$14,674$14,674$14,944$10,072
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$626$626$626$626$328
Graduate$706$706$706$706$368

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Governors State University, there are 4,427 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,358 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,448 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,910 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,427
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,448
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,910
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,069

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,448 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,384 Illinois Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 46 students living in the U.S. States other than Illinois, and 18 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,448
Illinois Resident1,384
Other State In U.S.46
Outside of U.S.18
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,448
Undergraduate1,054
Graduate394
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,054
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,048
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking6

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